Hughes went down hard after a collision with the Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel, who stood next to him and appeared to encourage him. Then Hughes left the ice holding his right arm.
LAS VEGAS, NV - Devils star Jack Hughes was injured late in the third period in a 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights in Vegas on Sunday night. Hughes, the team’s leading scorer, got tied up with Vegas’ Jack Eichel and crashed head first into the boards.